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Michelangelo’s Ghost is the first book I’ve read from Gigi Pandian’s Jaya Jones Treasure Hunt Mystery Series. Jaya is an engaging protagonist with lots of spirit, eclectic tastes, and passion. She has two love interests in this volume, but the mystery takes center stage. After the death of her former professor, Jaya is off to Italy chasing ghosts, centuries-old rumors, and a priceless treasure.
I did see some of the twists coming ahead of time, but they were still well-executed and kept me engaged throughout. I had no trouble reading it as a standalone mystery even though it’s my first dip into the series.
I’m not crazy, Jaya. I’m not. This time, the ghost is real.
Gigi Pandian, Michelangelo’s Ghost
Summary
A lost work of art linking India to the Italian Renaissance. A killer hiding behind a centuries-old ghost story. And a hidden treasure in Italy’s macabre sculpture garden known as the Park of Monsters…
Filled with the unexpected twists, vivid historical details, and cross-cultural connections Pandian is known for, Michelangelo’s Ghost is the most fast-paced and spellbinding Jaya Jones novel to date.
When Jaya’s old professor dies under eerie circumstances shortly after discovering manuscripts that point to a treasure in Italy’s Park of Monsters, Jaya and her brother pick up the trail. From San Francisco to the heart of Italy, Jaya is haunted by a ghost story inexorably linked to the masterpieces of a long-dead artist and the deeds of a modern-day murderer. Untrustworthy colleagues, disappearing boyfriends, and old enemies–who can Jaya trust when the ghost wails?
